An October survey by Equip — a virtual eating disorder treatment program — revealed that a majority of Latinos reported experiencing at least one disordered eating behavior. Yet only 12% reported a formal diagnosis. 0:00 0:00 1x

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Food always powered Anahi Araiza through study sessions and cultural gatherings. But after putting on some weight in her college years, she decided to get serious about weight loss, often restricting her food consumption overall — and that’s when everything shifted.

“One day, I overate whatever calories or macros I established for myself,” says Araiza in a phone call. “Then it turned into a spiral where every single day I was unable to do anything but think about food.”

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